1st time on market in over 55 years! Sought-after Classic Minikahda Vista neighborhood features craftsman home with natural wood floors & original millwork trim throughout. Light filled dining room with original hand crafted built in buffet. Huge upper level bedroom suite. The LL offers double rec rooms, ample storage, bath & laundry room. Huge deck for a BBQ and entertaining overlooking a storybook backyard with perennial gardens cultivated with love! The extra wide flat lot offers many opportunities for expansion. The large double garage has a great long work bench & an add'l storage room for large tools & equipment etc. All this in PRIME location! Just 2 blocks to the vibrant Excelsior & Grand featuring favorite grocery stores, a coffee shop, restaurants, and shopping . Also close by are the SLP rec centers and excellent schools. Bike to Lake Bde Maka Ska; catch a bus a block away to downtown MPLS, and just short drive to MSP airport.